Barbers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,930 or more. The middle half of barbers in Tallahassee earn between $40,610 and $90,720.
- $30K10th
- $41K25th
- $55KMedian
- $91K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Median | $54,750 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,720 | $7,560 | $43.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Barbers in Tallahassee earn 18% more than the Florida average ($52,980) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $62,400 | $54,750 | $29,890 | $96,930 | 40 |
| Florida | $52,980 | $49,410 | $31,000 | $79,490 | 1,240 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Tallahassee
On the average salary of $62,400, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $52,318 a year, or $4,360 a month and $2,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $62,400 buys what about $66,440 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 1st of 4 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tallahassee$62,400
- Jacksonville$56,260
- Sarasota$51,390
- Miami$51,070
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Tallahassee: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$30.00 an hour on average, and $26.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $52,318 a year ($4,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,400. Florida has no state income tax.
Do barbers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5011; area Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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